Background: Pterygium is a hyperplastic elastoid wing shaped degenerative condition of the subconjunctival tissue which proliferates as vascularized granulation tissue infiltrating the cornea destroying the superficial layers of stroma and Bowman's membrane causing corneal distortion and significant amount of astigmatism. Conjunctival autograft is a relatively new and effective surgical technique with good aesthetic results in the management of primary pterygium. Objective: To evaluate the surgical outcome in terms of recurrence and other complications of sutureless glueless conjunctival autograft in pterygium excision.
Background: External DCR is the standard treatment for NLDO with previous history of chronic dacryocystitis. Our current study presents series of patients with previous episodes of chronic dacryocystitis who underwent external dacryocystorhinostomy (DCR) for nasolacrimal duct obstruction (NLDO) and compare their pre-operative characteristics, post-operative outcome and surgical success rate. Methods: This hospital based prospective and interventional case series of 60 patients with chronic dacryocystitis due to nasolacrimal duct obstruction (NLDO) who were treated by means of external DCR was taken up for study. Surgery was done between June 2015 and December 2015 and the patients were followed up for next 6 months. Results: During the study period 60 patients with NLDO underwent external DCR of whom 38 (63.33%) were females and 22 (36.66%) were males. Mean age was 44. 93 ± 15 years. Chronic dacryocystitis due to NLDO was found in 50 patients (84%) while rest 10 (16%) had other reasons. An overall success rate of external DCR was 88.6% in patients with chronic dacryocystitis. Mean post operative follow up time was 180 days. Conclusion: No significant difference in the success rate of External DCR in patients with or without previous history of dacryocystitis.
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